Diving Plongeon Canada – Gatineau, April 3, 2017 – Diving Plongeon Canada, in collaboration with the City of Gatineau, invites members of the media to a news conference launching the 5th edition of the Canada Cup FINA Diving Grand Prix in the Outaouais region. The members of the Canadian Team, including Rio 2016 Olympians, will be presented to the media.
 
Competitions will run from Thursday April 6^th to Sunday April 9^th and welcome over 100 of the world’s most promising divers from 20 nations.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 5th 2017 

• Images opportunity during training: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Press conference: 11:00 a.m.
• Interviews: 11:30 a.m.

WHO:

• Marc Carrière, City Counciller, City of Gatineau
• Penny Joyce, Chief Operating Officer, Diving Canada
• Mitch Geller, Chief Technical Officer, Diving Canada

WHERE: Lobby of the Centre sportif de Gatineau, 850 Boulevard de la Gappe, Gatineau
 
The following divers will also be available for interviews:

• Jennifer Abel, three-time Olympian, London 2012 medalist
• Meaghan Benfeito, three-time Olympian, three-time Olympic medalist
• Olivia Chamandy, 2016 World Junior Championships two-time medalist
• Pamela Ware, Philippe Gagné and Vincent Riendeau, Rio 2016 Olympians

To RSVP or request an accreditation, please contact:

Maelle Dancause
Manager, Communications
Diving Plongeon Canada 
maelle@diving.ca 
Cell: 514-475-4540